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Alhambra Unified School District

School District · Alhambra, California

Students: 14,602
Teachers (FTE): 639

Avg Rating

7.1

out of 10

Schools

16

13 elem, 3 high

Enrollment

14,602

Student-Teacher Ratio

22.9:1

How this district compares

California rank

#112 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.8

above California avg

Per-pupil spending

$20,015

+$2,368 vs California median

District size

14,602 students

Much larger than California median

The short answer

Alhambra Unified ranks #112 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Alhambra Unified's schools with real test data average 7.1/10 across 16 schools. Its top-rated schools are William Northrup Elementary (8.7/10), Ramona Elementary (8.6/10), and Mark Keppel High (8.3/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
William Northrup Elementary

Rates 8.7/10 despite 63% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.6 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Alhambra Unified schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Granada Elementary

STAAR proficiency rose +6.7 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Alhambra Unified schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Alhambra Unified

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (16 of 16). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1William Northrup Elementary8.7 / 10
2Ramona Elementary8.6 / 10
3Mark Keppel High8.3 / 10
4Fremont Elementary8.2 / 10
5Park Elementary7.7 / 10
6Garfield Elementary7.6 / 10
7Marguerita Elementary7.6 / 10
8Alhambra High7.5 / 10
9Monterey Highlands Elementary7.3 / 10
10Brightwood Elementary7.2 / 10

See all 16 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Alhambra Unified

Alhambra Unified is a Alhambra, California school district serving 16 schools.The district educates 14,602 students with a student-teacher ratio of 22.9:1. District-level spending was $20,015 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 7.1/10, Alhambra Unified is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.

The highest-rated school in the district is William Northrup Elementary, which has a composite score of 8.7/10.

In standardized testing, Alhambra Unified students show an average math proficiency of 55.1% and ELA proficiency of 61.1%.

The district includes 13 elementary schools, and 3 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Alhambra Unified, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency55.1%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency61.1%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Alhambra Unified with test data.

District Details

State
California
City
Alhambra
Total Enrollment
14,602
Teachers (FTE)
639
District spending per student
$20,015NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
14.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Alhambra Unified?

Alhambra Unified has 16 schools in total — 13 elementary, and 3 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Alhambra Unified?

The average composite rating for Alhambra Unified is 7.1/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Alhambra Unified?

Alhambra Unified's district-level spending was $20,015 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Alhambra Unified?

The average student-teacher ratio in Alhambra Unified is 22.9:1.

What is the top-rated school in Alhambra Unified?

William Northrup Elementary is the highest-rated school in Alhambra Unified with a composite score of 8.7/10.

What are the test scores in Alhambra Unified?

Across schools in Alhambra Unified with test data, the average math proficiency is 55.1% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 61.1%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Alhambra Unified compare to other districts in California?

Alhambra Unified has an average school rating of 7.1/10 across 16 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
7.1/10
Math Proficiency
55.1%
ELA Proficiency
61.1%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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